Who was forced to sign Magna Carta?

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Who was forced to sign Magna Carta?

Magna Carta represents the idea that a king’s power is limited by law and that subjects—initially the noble class—can demand certain rights and due process. In 1215, rebellious barons forced King John to sign the charter at Runnymede after disputes over taxes and governance. By sealing Magna Carta, John agreed to constraints on his authority and to protect certain liberties, setting a precedent that the ruler must operate within agreed rules. The other figures—Alfred the Great, Elizabeth I, and Henry II—belong to different eras and did not sign Magna Carta.

Magna Carta represents the idea that a king’s power is limited by law and that subjects—initially the noble class—can demand certain rights and due process. In 1215, rebellious barons forced King John to sign the charter at Runnymede after disputes over taxes and governance. By sealing Magna Carta, John agreed to constraints on his authority and to protect certain liberties, setting a precedent that the ruler must operate within agreed rules. The other figures—Alfred the Great, Elizabeth I, and Henry II—belong to different eras and did not sign Magna Carta.

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